Ruby Crown

Gallery: AvianPosted October 29, 2009129 views8 comments

Many of you Kinglet fans know I've been chasing and posting images of these little guys for weeks. Occasionally I'm able to catch one and even rarer catch a male flashing his crown feathers. In desperation I shouted out at this guy... "How about showing your ruby crown before flying off," and he did! (If you believe that, I've got a bridge FOR SALE, cheap... in New York)

canon 40D
canon 600mm f4.L w/1.4TC
F/5.6 @ 1/250
ISO 500
Auto window, bean bag rest

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 29, 2009 at 9:45 PM

Good catch, Craig. You gave yourself a tough assignment photographing these guys, and the results have been great. Even though there's no eye contact, I like the inquisitive pose of this guy and the crown is a bonus.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 29, 2009 at 10:51 PM

It's nice to see that ruby crown... I'd like a little more eye contact, but then again it's a kinglet so... that's asking a lot!

Can you tell me more about this bridge? I certainly am anxious to get into the real estate market here and it sounds like you have a great opportunity for me!

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on October 30, 2009 at 12:54 AM

I think Luke beat me to the bridge. I love this image. It shows the ruby crown so well. He is certainly a bird with attitude. Very nice feather details too.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 30, 2009 at 5:00 AM

Neat to get the crown like this Craig. It looks like you could have used a little more depth of field here but it looks like you didn´t have much light to work with. I´ve been enjoying your kinglet posts

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on October 30, 2009 at 10:49 AM

Congrats on the catch Craig

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on October 30, 2009 at 2:06 PM

So sweet. Love the crown feathers and the thorny perch

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on October 30, 2009 at 4:52 PM

Craig,

I like the red crown showing, the blackberry brambles in the background and the thorny cane the bird is perched on.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on October 30, 2009 at 9:07 PM

Congrats catching this little one sitting still Craig. Nice display of the namesake crown.

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